LTBR  Lightbridge Corporation

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Professional Services

Market Cap.

21.5M

Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

LTBR has failed to generate positive returns on its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

LTBR has lost $917.20 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow -1.02M -3.72M -2.58M -2.36M -4.21M
divided by
Invested Capital -6.30M 1.73M 1.95M 289,562.00 122,433.00
Cash ROIC 16.11% -215.16% -132.42% -815.98% -3,438.54%

Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

LTBR has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, LTBR operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

LTBR has generated a $125.33 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income -11.45M -2.86M -7.23M -7.56M -5.87M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 3.60M 7.31M 4.97M 13.12M 8.84M
Return on Equity -318.05% -39.13% -145.43% -57.63% -66.40%

Poor Business Performance over the past 10 years

LTBR's inability to produce positive free cash flow for the majority of the past 10 years is concerning. It should be a red flag, since this company does not have a track record of delivering results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management or the nature of its business.

LTBR has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow -113,184.00 -65,158.00 -10,294.00 87,061.00 -1.25M -1.02M -3.72M -2.58M -2.36M -4.21M